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slake AHD[slāk] D.J.[sleɪk]K.K.[slek]v.(动词)slaked, slak.ing, slakes v.tr.(及物动词)- To satisfy (a craving); quench:满足(一种渴望);熄灭:slaked her thirst.给她解渴
- To lessen the force or activity of; moderate:平息:减少…的力量或行动;使和缓:slaking his anger.使他息怒
- To cool or refresh by wetting or moistening.使清新:通过湿润或潮湿使凉下来或使清新
- To combine (lime) chemically with water or moist air.使石灰熟化:将(石灰)与水或潮湿的空气进行化学混和
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To undergo a slaking process; crumble or disintegrate, as lime.熟化:经过熟化的过程;破碎或分解,如石灰
- Middle English slaken [to abate] 中古英语 slaken [减少]
- from Old English slacian 源自 古英语 slacian
- from slæc [slack, sluggish] * see slack 1源自 slæc [松散的,散慢的] * 参见 slack1
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